Please can someone help me to help Sheila in Australia who has contacted me. On my tree I have a William Murray B.29.9.1850 in St.Brides a coach painter. He was married to Ellen Condon B c1852, in Clerkenwell on 25.12.1900. Williams parents were John William Murray B1822 (coach painter) and Elizabeth Cooper B1821.
William Had a son John William Murray born 1874 who married Alice Riley b1879.
Sheila believes that my family are hers BUT she has John (1874) as John Atherstone Murray !! It seems that this John was a bit of a liar as he apparently gives his occupation on various censuses as :- Electrical engineer, Doctor, Waiter. Also, his birth place varies from England to Sydney Australia.
Sheila has also found him listed on a ship going to Australia, after he had abandoned his wife/partner Phyllis Salome Parkes and several children.Any help as regards this John's parentage etc would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Betty W